Course Number: ARTD 275 Course Name: Time Arts II Professor: Mr. Bart Woodstrup
Assignment 2 - Sound Toy
Due March 22
Objective:
Through experimentation with the relationships between sound, image (shape/color), animation, and interactivity you will design a playful interactive interface for sound. This project will serve as an introduction to Flash and Actionscript 3.0.
Assignment:
1) You are inventing a new sound toy. It can be musical, fun, and conceptual/symbolic. It should be an original idea that exploits the advantages of the digital interface, and not be analogous to a traditional instrument or toy.
2) Start by drawing or making a photo collage of your toy design. Consider how it will be interacted with - will your buttons change color or animate? Will your toy transform its shape when interacted with?
3) Create a collection of sounds for your toy.
4) Consider what different shapes and colors sound like; conversely, consider what your sounds would look like.
5) Using Flash/Photoshop construct your toy and using Actionscript 3.0 place sounds on interactive buttons.
Documentation:
Written documentation is required for each and every assignment given in this class. You must clearly state your intentions for your work - doing so may very well ensure a higher grade. This documentation is required when handing the assignment in. It should be in sentence form, using terminology explained during lectures. You will also be required to turn in an outline of your navigation.
